November has arrived which means we're fully into the swing of autumn with mere weeks left until Christmas. Summer was just a few days ago, right?
The nights are darker, the air is chillier and the compulsion to sit in front of a log fire with a pint has never been greater.
Where is best? Well, The Times has published a list of all the best pubs in the UK that meet the ultimate autumn pub criteria.
They state: "Once the clocks have gone back and the temperatures have gone down, the only civilised place to while away a weekend is in the pub," quite right indeed!
"Their dimly lit bars, blazing fires and stress-free “woollies and wellies” dress code turn being confined indoors into a guilty pleasure.
Their list compiles 27 of the most endearing pubs to get snug in this autumn, with the full list being able to see here.
The Lamb
Hindon, Wiltshire
"The 12th-century bone structure of this coaching inn in too-cute Hindon is gratifyingly olde worlde, with brushed brass fittings, cosy claret-red colours and three open fires.
"Thankfully, the bedrooms, fresh from a revamp, are 100 per cent 21st-century swanky, with Hypnos mattresses and rainforest showers. Nearby Stonehenge and the Wiltshire hills offer classy routes to your 10,000 steps, or time your stay to coincide with the regular walk with locals and their dogs.
"Take it easy with nibbles such as lamb dripping popcorn, particularly on a Sunday when the roasts are such gut-busters with such a choice of dry-aged beef, pork belly, chicken and nut, all the trimmings and lashings of gravy that diners deserve a medal for cleaning their plates."
Details Room-only doubles £109; mains from £14
"Pull up a stool, order a pint and chat to the locals. If you’re feeling energetic, indulge in a pre-prandial game of darts before a hearty dinner and a stumble upstairs to bed," The say.
We most agree.
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